ACL Injuries

ACL Injury Prevention Program

Female athletes can be up to eight times more likely to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knees.

But women can learn ways to reduce their risk. Research has proven that ACL injury prevention programs can reduce the incidence of ACL injuries in female athletes. So the physical medicine and rehabilitation department at Baylor Plano is now offering an ACL Injury Prevention program for girls and women ages 12 and above.

The six-week program, supervised by a licensed physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist at Baylor Plano, includes sessions held twice a week. The program helps athletes improve overall, focusing on: